Full-Time

Head of Underwriting & Risk

Updated on 8/1/2026

Inspiration Mobility

Inspiration Mobility

51-200 employees

Finances, builds, and operates EV fleets

Compensation Overview

$225k - $250k/yr

+ Annual bonus

Washington, DC, USA

Hybrid

Three days in-office per week, Tuesday through Thursday; remote work Mondays and Fridays is voluntary.

Category
Finance & Banking (2)
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Required Skills
Financial analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Financial Modeling

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Requirements
  • You have 12+ years in commercial credit, underwriting, equipment finance, fleet leasing, commercial auto finance, specialty finance, asset-backed lending, or a related field.
  • You have 3+ years of experience leading underwriting, credit, risk, transaction, or finance teams.
  • You have a deep knowledge of commercial fleet finance and/or equipment leasing structures.
  • You have a strong understanding of lease economics, collateral management, residual value risk, documentation, credit enhancements, and commercial finance risk.
  • You have experience underwriting regional, national, and/or multinational commercial customers, including enterprise fleets, middle-market operators, logistics companies, service fleets, public-sector or quasi-public customers, or other vehicle-intensive businesses.
  • You have a strong track record managing commercial credit risk while supporting business growth and profitability.
  • You have expert-level Excel skills, including building and auditing complex multi-scenario financial models, underwriting templates, pricing tools, and portfolio analysis models.
  • You have excellent analytical judgment and communication skills, with an ability to make and articulate clear recommendations with speed, accuracy, and strong customer orientation.
  • You are comfortable operating in a fast-paced, innovative, and high-accountability environment.
  • You are a self-starter who takes ownership, seeks input when needed, and consistently drives outcomes.
Responsibilities
  • Lead underwriting, pricing, structuring, modeling, and risk evaluation for commercial vehicle leasing and financing opportunities with commercial counterparties that have a regional, national, or multinational footprint.
  • Evaluate transaction-level risks, including obligor credit, lease structure, collateral value, residual value exposure, remarketing, and documentation protections.
  • Conduct detailed financial analysis of prospects and customers, including review of financial statements, cash flows, leverage, liquidity, operating history, and business outlook.
  • Partner with the Fleet Sales and Key Accounts teams to design deal structures and credit enhancements that balance customer needs with internal return, risk, and portfolio quality targets.
  • Own the credit policy and underwriting framework, including approval thresholds, pricing tools, risk-rating standards, and lease documentation terms, partnering closely with Legal on commercial credit terms.
  • Serve as the primary gatekeeper to the company’s Investment Committee for fleet leasing transactions, determining which opportunities require approval and preparing clear, well-supported approval materials that present credit concerns, transaction risks, mitigants, and recommended structures.
  • Ensure underwriting approvals, documentation, and closing conditions are consistent and properly tracked.
  • With the CFO and Investment Committee, recommend portfolio diversification strategies, including setting limits on portfolio concentration, customer concentration, asset-type, and industry exposure.
  • Own ongoing portfolio health, monitoring performance, collateral, and risk exposure, and surfacing emerging credit, collateral, or market risks with clear recommendations.
  • Build and own scalable underwriting infrastructure, leveraging automation and artificial intelligence to drive efficiency across diligence, credit memo preparation, pricing, and portfolio monitoring.
  • Lead and manage the underwriting and transactions team, ensuring high performance, accountability, responsiveness, and alignment with company objectives.
  • Promote a culture of disciplined growth, commercial partnership, analytical rigor, and practical problem solving.
Desired Qualifications
  • You are an exceptional people leader who builds, develops, and manages high-performing teams.
  • You have experience underwriting regional, national, and/or multinational commercial customers, including enterprise fleets, middle-market operators, logistics companies, service fleets, public-sector or quasi-public customers, or other vehicle-intensive businesses.

Inspiration Mobility helps businesses move to electric fleets by financing, building, owning, and operating the necessary EV infrastructure. It works with large fleet operators—such as delivery services, transit agencies, and corporate fleets—to convert ICE fleets or expand EV-only operations. The company provides end-to-end services that cover charging stations, fleet management systems, and related infrastructure, often through fleet-as-a-service or other financing models, with ongoing management and recurring fees. What sets Inspiration Mobility apart is its flexible, tailor-made approach not tied to any single product, technology, or financial structure, allowing it to design the right solution for each client and manage the entire lifecycle of fleet electrification. The goal is to accelerate the adoption of electric transportation by offering a one-stop, asset-backed platform that helps clients deploy, manage, and scale EV fleets profitably.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$415M

Headquarters

Belgrade, Missouri

Founded

2021

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Electrada assets expand charging-as-a-service across 375 depots[13]
  • Backed by ArcLight, Macquarie, and Ferrovial, supporting capital-intensive growth[4][10]
  • Fleet electrification demand supports turnkey financing and operations for commercial operators[1][15]

What critics are saying

  • Capital intensity exposes the business to financing pullbacks and higher borrowing costs[4][12]
  • Depot permitting and utility interconnection delays can postpone deployments and revenue[13][15]
  • Integrated OEM, dealer, and incumbent offerings compress differentiation and pricing power[15][17]

What makes Inspiration Mobility unique

  • Only specialist platform combining electric fleet management with charging infrastructure[2][3]
  • Works across vehicles, charging, energy infrastructure, and real estate[5][13]
  • Custom, vendor-agnostic solutions align financing with each fleet's operational needs[1][3]

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-2%
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